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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: hotrn on November 07, 2011, 06:23:19 PM

Title: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: hotrn on November 07, 2011, 06:23:19 PM
I tried shaving my head a few years ago and people said that I looked sick because I am so thin and pale, so I grew all of my hair back out and I now I want to try it again. The thing about it is I am a Hospice RN and I have to look presentable and living in Southern Alabama, some people don't look high on a shaved head. I am woundering what ya'll thing, will I look freaky or look like I am sick, or will i look ok? Should i go for it?
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on November 07, 2011, 06:43:59 PM
Go the guys here look sick?  Of course go for it and it could be that those patients who have lost hair because of their illness will find your act supportive. 
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Arnie on November 07, 2011, 09:33:01 PM
Don't worry about others...do what you gotta do.

Like Saintc's advice on showing support for others.
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Paul the Headblader on November 07, 2011, 10:08:12 PM
buddy, looking into the other's business is SICKNESS!
Don't be afraid of their opinions, do what's best for you!
And about looking presentable, I work as a waiter too! The only bald waiter in town! (I mean it), and ladies are looking at me as to a hot meal when I'm serving them!
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Slynito on November 08, 2011, 07:38:20 AM
When I look at an "RN" and see a clean shaven head and crisp clean scrubs, it tells me that person has personal pride in his appearance and his profession.

Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Sly Red on November 08, 2011, 07:43:39 AM
RN, just wondering what changed since three years ago when you first shaved your head?  Are you in the same geographical location with the same job?

You seemed happy being BBC then.

Just curious.  :-\

Red
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: hotrn on November 08, 2011, 03:25:24 PM
I'm in the same location, but with a different job. Before, I was a third shift PRISON RN, now I am a first shift HOSPICE RN. BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!!
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: warhawk on November 08, 2011, 03:32:21 PM
i am a very proud RN also and i love my slick chrome dome and i wear it with pride.  heck... some of my patients mistaken me as a doctor.   O0

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: kalbo on November 08, 2011, 03:40:41 PM
Hi RN, you have done it before and liked it. There is no reason why you would not go back. I bet you would love it more now more than ever.
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: hotrn on November 08, 2011, 03:43:07 PM
@ WARHAWK: well that makes me feel better!! now how do i over come the other issue that i had the plast time i shaved, i had razor rash on the back of my heah nomatter what razor i used or how ofern or not i shaved. any advice and are ya'll sure that a bald head will suit me????
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: kalbo on November 08, 2011, 03:49:27 PM
You might be applying too much pressure when shaving the back of your head. Be more gentle and try rubbing ice cube after shaving. Works for me.
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: warhawk on November 08, 2011, 03:56:06 PM
definitely do a cold water rinse and ice cube rub after head shaving.  also... apply some witch hazel afterwards.  that should help out.  keep us posted.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Mikekoz13 on November 09, 2011, 05:51:49 AM
Dude.... don't worry about what pinheads say. You'll look a lot better bald than sporting those little tufts of hair.
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: seanmil666 on November 11, 2011, 02:57:14 PM
I would not worry about the hospice issue at all.
I am an oncologist and most the patient's actually like that I shave my head (helps alleviate their concern for lack of hair).
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: theman on November 11, 2012, 03:50:57 PM
I tried shaving my head a few years ago and people said that I looked sick because I am so thin and pale, so I grew all of my hair back out and I now I want to try it again. The thing about it is I am a Hospice RN and I have to look presentable and living in Southern Alabama, some people don't look high on a shaved head. I am woundering what ya'll thing, will I look freaky or look like I am sick, or will i look ok? Should i go for it?
LOL, in your profession, as I used to be ,and then assoication with what you do. Holy Crap, LOL so get alittle sun, or a spray tan put on some meat and you will look great !  ;) O0 8)  And don't worry about it !  And your patient's which are most imortant , as far as I am converned will smile and be thankful they got you taken care of them .
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Scottakist on November 11, 2012, 05:28:53 PM
I can assume that people not looking kindly on shaved heads would be the fact that it makes you look like a quote on quote skinhead?
   This was a concern of mine as well.
Dude I am 6 foot four 250 pounds and I am tattooed heavily.
 I am also a natural redhead which gives me very very very white skin
I look like a damn sheet of notebook paper walking down the street.
Women I try to impress need sunglasses when I take my shirt off.

I came to this conclusion:
  No one is going to dictate to me how I decide to look.
I and I alone had concerns with the way my hairline was/is.
I and I alone decided I was going to do something about it.
If other people want to prejudge me or have preconceived notions or stereotype me in anyway
That is their problem not mine.

I'm not telling you that you should or shouldn't. However if you're having a desire to do so then you should do it.
 Trying to accommodate people is a commendable thing.
However when it gets to the point to where you're second-guessing the decisions you want to make,
It has gone a little too far.

Best luck in whatever you decide to do.
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Razor X on November 11, 2012, 05:35:19 PM
Why has a year-old thread been resurrected?   ???
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: aarrggh on November 11, 2012, 05:59:09 PM
 
   ^K!L
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Beardman on November 12, 2012, 04:56:00 AM
Why has a year-old thread been resurrected?   ???

Theman seems to be pretty good at dredging up dead threads haha, guess he doesn't always check the dates.
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: waine on November 12, 2012, 06:00:23 AM
I diddn't even notice that this was a dead thread, until it was said... ;D
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: mrzed on November 12, 2012, 07:54:01 AM
I don't mind the old thread.  Good to see that Hot RN is still shaving his head a year later.

Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: theman on November 12, 2012, 11:13:25 AM
 :) Yes ,  ;D I check the dates, but  I find some topic's that haven't been appreciated so I do bring them back up and will continue to do so !   ;)  Time goes one but there are many threads here that are very interesting.  It seems there are more that like , than want to make a stink about it  ;) ;D

Unless there are those that make posts that bring interest, bring out some of the achive posts !  That have good points ! ;) 8) !  Thank you brother's that have enjoyed this topic .  Tyler also ask's us to save space and to do search , research prior to posting !  I do that ! 
Title: Re: Fell Off the Sly Wagon, but Now I'm Concerned!!!!
Post by: Razor X on November 12, 2012, 01:26:29 PM
If you'd researched a little further you'd have found that this entire thread is obsolete because the original poster recently posted that he started shaving his head again.